The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-02

in the back. She wore tan elbow-sleeve gloves.
Her only ornament was the diamond necklace
which was a wedding prese Mt from her husband,
She wore but single rosebud
Mrs. Manning wore an elaborate toilet of
satin and brocade, the front of yellow satin
trimmed with duchesse and point lace in panels
at the side
Mrs. Endicotts dress was gold color brocade,
shot with red, with a court train scalloDed over
flowers
Mrs. Vilas's dress was black velvet. with court
train. over petticoat of pink MORE, covered
with ietted net. The corsage was open at the
neck. and at the throat was worn a shell shaped
pendant of diamonds.
just beyond the line Of chairs and sofas in the
rear OF the receiving parior were a number of
ladles, daughters and relatives of the Cabinet
o1ncers aid others. who were interested specta.
tors OF the brilliant scene. and engaged in con
versation with acQuaintances and friends who
slipped out of the line to join them. after paw
Ing their respects to the Presidential party
Among them were Miss Endicott Miss Nellie
Villas, Mrs. 1. Q. c. Lamar, jr., Miss Jennie La
mar mar, MISS Hoyne, of Chicago, guest of Mrs.
Villas, and Miss Mary Manning
Although the dean of the diplomatic corps
wore conventional suit, most of the foreign
representatives were attired in full uniform the
group presenting brilliant display of gold lace
and cloth Of gay hues.
Next came the justices of the Supreme Court
the judges of the Court of Claims, the District
judiciary and the District commissioners. The
attendance OF Senators and Representatives was
rather below the average on New Years day at
the White House. Most of the legislators were
accompanied by their wives and the ladies of
their households
AT noon the officers of the army and navy
numbering about $50, were received The naval
contingent was headed by Rear Admirals
Quackenbush and Crosby, and Lieutenant
general Sheridan and General Holt headed the
army section. Then came the regents of the
smithsonian Institution. the Commissioner of
Agriculture and the Civil-service Commission
Immediately following were the assistant secre
taries and heads Of bureaus Of the different
executive departments, and following the de-
Oldest inhabitants, and twenty five Mexican war
veterans. Gen. Lucius Farchild, of Wisconsin
led GOO or 700 of the Grand Army of the Repub-
TIC, which included many visitors from out-of-
town organizations. The Union Veteran Corn
was the last of the organized bodies in line. and
after they had paid their respects the general
public were admitted. and passed through the
Blue room, thence through the East Parlor and
from the executive mansion.
At half past the ladies assisting in the re-
ception were compelled to leave the White
house to receive their friends at their homes
ana Mrs. Cleveland remained without assistance
beside the President 1t is estimated that 1000
or 9. 200 people attended the reception.
Inc President stood without assistance of any
KIND throughout the three hours during which
the line of callers passed before him. Although
ne showed signs of WEAKNESS toward the close,
IL appears that he was not unduly distressed
and he is resting comfortably to- night Mrs
Cleveland was also much fatieued but showed
no sign OF discomfort during the reception, and
shood hands with the same cherry smile with the
last person in the long line.